Early 20th Century Sculptures
Period: Early 20th Century
Color: Brown
Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas
Located in Studio City, CA
Truly stunning pair of hand-carved wood Japanese buddha statues / sculptures that sit serenely atop their lotus petal thrones. The intricately c...
Category
Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Doulton Chess Piece
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
5135
George Tinworth for Doulton. A red knight chess piece modelled as a mouse
Circa 1900
Dimensions
8cm high
Complimentary Insured Postage
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Category
British Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Antique Original Thayo Burmese Burma Myanmar Asian Buddha Head Sculpture Statue
Located in Studio City, CA
An exceptionally beautiful, serene, delicately crafted, and extremely rare Burmese Buddha head/bust - hand-made using the ancient Thayo technique w...
Category
Burmese Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Terra Cotta Bust of a Roman Emperor
Located in Chicago, IL
This 20th century bust of a Roman emperor is made from terra cotta and has the discoloration and patina that comes from outdoor use.
Category
Italian Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
20th Jade Sculpture with Nine Dragon Boat **** 16 Foots Large***
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese Scrib, but handcrafted in Thailand. Sixteen feet long. Rosewood base. The sculptors of this enormous boat made of jade. You will admire the details of this vessel. The dragon is the ultimate symbol of auspiciousness. It is the most important symbol in both Feng Shui and in Chinese folklore. It's most powerful when displayed in the east sector of your home, office or location of the piece. This dragon jade boat...
Category
Thai Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Jade
Pair of Antique Horse Skulls
Located in London, GB
A pair of antique adult horse skulls.
Category
English Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bone
20th Century Leone Classico Statuette, Italian Terracotta Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Italian classic Tuscan terracotta clay statuette of a regal lion in a guardian position, in good condition. Wear consistent with age ...
Category
Italian Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Decorative Blue Painted Italian Small Mahogany Pedestals
Located in New York, NY
Pair of decorative blue painted Italian small mahogany pedestals. Pair of decorative blue painted mahogany columns bases on plinths in a mottled faux lapis color, Italy, circa 1930.
...
Category
Italian Modern Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Monkey Car Mascot with Flag Pole Boubou by Max Le Verrier France 1920
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco monkey car mascot with flag pole Boubou porte drapeau by Max Le Verrier. Metal with original silver patina on wooden base.
France 1920/1930. ...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Hand Carved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker Brienz Switzerland
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Hand Carved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker Brienz, Switzerland
A wooden carved nutcracker with a bear head. It is a fine antique Black Forest woodcarving ...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Statuary Marble Figure of Cleopatra
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Art Deco statuary marble figure of Cleopatra.
The half-lifesize standing figure posed with her right foot raised and looking to dexta, in front of a recumbent sphinx raised on a stepped entablature. On a Siena marble pedestal carved with panelled front.
Italian, Early 20th century.
Intertwining history and legend, the story of Cleopatra (68-30 B.C.) has inspired artists for centuries. The present depiction dates to a period of Egyptomania inspired by Howard Carter...
Category
Italian Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Marble
French Antique Terracotta Bust
Located in Austin, TX
Sculptural bust from France hand-crafted in terracotta. This finely detailed vintage work of art features the likeness of a woman and has a wonderful warm tone.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Netsuke Signed, Japan, Early 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Netsuke, Japan early 20th century. Signed.
Bud.
Carved, incised and patinated boxwood.
Measures: H. 3.5 cm. L. 4.5 cm.
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Boxwood
Pair of Japanese Gilt Wood Komainu, Guardian Lions, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and mischievous pair of Japanese carved, gilt and painted komainu, often mistaken for foo dogs or foo lions, Showa Period, 1920's, Japan.
The two komainu, or guardian lions, are portrayed seated upon their haunches, heads slightly turned. The two beasts are well carved, with wonderful musculature, flowing manes, and bushy tails. Their faces a mix of ferocious and comical. The eyes of reverse painted glass with gilt highlights.
One is a true komainu, (lion-dog), with a horn on its head, and its mouth closed. The other is a shishi, (lion), with its mouth open, and no horn. The komainu sports a mane and tail pigmented blue with gilt highlights. The shishi sports a mane and tail pigmented green with gilt highlights. Both figures richly gilt in gold lacquer.
Komainu are protective beings, similar to foo lions or foo dogs...
Category
Japanese Showa Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Cypress, Wood
Rarest Hand Carved Oak Art Deco Chandelier Pendant w. Six Woodpecker Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique and one of a kind, seven-light hand carved wooden stylish sculptural chandelier.
With early 20th century lighting being one of our specialities we always love finding pendants and chandeliers that we have never seen before and of which we know beforehand we will never find another one again either. This unique and all hand carved out of solid oak Berlin Art Deco light fixture with a Gothic look and feel is another one of those rare finds. With six hand carved woodpecker sculptures...
Category
German Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Swiss Black Forest Carved Walnut Stag, Circa 1900
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautifully carved black forest stag with antlers. Clearly carved by a master craftsman, the stag shown in a naturalistic striding pose. The lovely grain of the black walnut adds ano...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Antique Drill Bit Holder & Drill Bits, As Found Industrial Sculpture
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique industrial two tiered lathe turned wood drill bit holder with drill bits and augers. Drill bits are not fixed and can be arranged in different positi...
Category
American Industrial Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Grand Tour Style Bronze Bust of Clytie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Grand Tour Style bronze bust of Clytie, after the antique, the nymph with downcast face and scantily draped, cupped in a large flower. Raised on a 6" sq...
Category
French Grand Tour Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century English Cast iron door stop
Located in London, GB
19th Century Cast iron door stop
We share what we love, and we love this charming Victorian cast iron door stop form, in the shape of a little gir...
Category
British Victorian Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Andrianna Shamaris Large Copper African Currency
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 20th century copper African currency. Celebrating the cracks and crevices found in this unusual large size.
This item was sou...
Category
Congolese Modern Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Art Deco Boy Sculpture in Terracotta and Wood, Sign: C. Mulnis
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Style: Art Deco
Material: wood and terracotta
Country: london.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we...
Category
English Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Wood
Gilt And Patinated Bronze Bust By Henri Godet “Femme Tulipe”
By Henri Godet
Located in Norwood, NJ
A fine unusual Art Nouveau two tone gilt and patinated bronze bust of a young lady rising from the center of a tulip flower with fine detail, raised on a breche griotte circular marb...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Griotte Marble
Stylish Pair of Hand Carved / Sculpted Wooden Art Deco Era Alchemist Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, beautiful, practical, decorative and meaningful bookends.
In all our years of collecting, buying and selling antiques we have never seen a pair of alchemist bookends. They come from the same home as the alchemist painting...
Category
European Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Gaston Hauchecorne: Tête de vieux sage Chinois à la barbe, Terre originale
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Gaston HAUCHECORNE (1880-1945) : "Tête de sage chinois à la barbe" / " head of an old wise chinese"
Epreuve originale en terre cuite/ Original terracota artist proof
Signée "G....
Category
French Other Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Water Buffalo Skull
Located in Chicago, IL
Very old water buffalo skull with cool wood repairs.
Category
Central African Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bone
Arts & Crafts Chandelier with a Great Owl Sculpture & Perfect Alabaster Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique, antique, stunning and all handcrafted 6 light chandelier.
Some chances you only get once in your lifetime and that is exactly what we thought when we first saw this marvelous Arts and Crafts era pendant. The six hand carved arms are like stems of flowers growing out of the base of this chandelier and the perfect (both design and condition-wise) alabaster shades are like stylized blooming flowers. Just like the six mint arms, the monumental and mint circular 'base' too is all hand-crafted and hand carved out of soilid oak and with a stunning row of large oak beads between the top and bottom section. Together with the equally unique and also handcrafted, original 'rope-chains' they are just some of the elements that make this antique extraordinary and truly a joy to own and to look at. However, to us, it is the remarkable and mint condition, hand carved owl sculpture in the middle of this chandelier that takes it to the next level. This beautiful and meaningful bird is the international symbol for wisdom and learning and in this case it is sitting perfectly upright with its 'river pearl eyes' always alert and present. If your vocation has anything to do with gaining or spreading knowledge and if you understand and appreciate the symbolic meaning of this owl chandelier...
Category
European Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Metal
Antique Anglo Indian Elephant Head Wall Plaques
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial antique Anglo Indian elephant head wall plaques crafted in carved ebony with bone eyes and tusks and presented on mahogany b...
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bone, Ebony, Mahogany
Sculptural Early 20th Century Ethiopian Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully sculptural early 20th century Ethiopian side chair with a hide seat and back stitched with hide strips, and stretched over a primitive wood frame. Chair is functional, ...
Category
Ethiopian Tribal Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Hide, Wood
Large Antique Italian Artist Signed Hand-Carved Marble Bust of a Female Musician
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large, substantial and very well executed bust is signed by an unknown artist, and presumed to have originated from Italy and date to approximately 1900 and done in a period Victorial realistic style. The sculpture is done in marble and depicts a young female musician...
Category
Italian Victorian Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Surrealist 'Standing Venus' Wood Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Surrealist carved wood statue sculpture depicting a standing woman in contrapposto pose, first half twentieth century, apparently unsigned. In very good vintage condition.
Dealer: S...
Category
Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Chinese Carved Elephant Statues
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional pair of Chinese hand carved wooded statues / stands. Whimsical, wonderfully detailed, figural, each in the form of an Asian elephant, painted white, forward facing, ha...
Category
Asian Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Decorative Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted, Signed
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 18 inches tall classic traditional Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the the early 20th century, covered with a ...
Category
Japanese Edo Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
French Terracotta Bust of a Satyr by Max Le Verrier
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful and rare French Art Deco terracotta bust of a satyr by well listed artist Max Le Verrier, (1891-1973). This unusual French terracotta bust sculpture is artist-signed on the...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Art Deco Bookends w/Owls Surrounding a Flame, ca. 1920's, Judd Co.
By Judd Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
These bookends were made by the premier bookend company, Judd. They have that rich green and brown factory painted finish, and are finely cast as we have come to expect from this com...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Antique Ornately Cast & Gilt Finished Sculptural Cherub Table Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique table lamp is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Italy and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Hollywood Regency style. The lamp features an ornately ca...
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Lifesize Terracotta Dog Garden Ornament, Early 20th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
Lifesize terracotta terrier dog statue or garden ornament. English early 20th Century. Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
English Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Set of Study Hands Saint Sculptures
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1900. We offer this fantastic set of study hands saint sculptures. This set of pieces belonged to a sculptor of religious figures who used these models to create the christian ...
Category
Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Stucco
English Turn of the Century Iron Sculpture of a Jockey with Weathered Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Turn of the Century iron sculpture depicting a jockey holding a ring in his left hand. Created in England during the Turn of the Century which saw the transition between t...
Category
English Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Antique French Birdhouse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French antique birdhouse find it in Paris. We painted the base only the dome is in original condition and it is beautiful. Dimension of the dome
heig...
Category
French Arts and Crafts Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Palm Screen, Early 20th Century
Located in Hilversum, NL
Early 20th century hand carved screen, sculpted from a hollowed out Sumatra Palm. The screen is hand carved from a 200 year old Sumatra palm trunk.
Fits per...
Category
Asian Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Palmwood, Reclaimed Wood
Rare Geometric Art, Hand Carved Oak Ludwig van Beethoven Mask Medallion / Plaque
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique and uniquely hand carved work of art, in deep relief.
Anyone who is capable of creating such a unique, geometric and expressive face of Ludwig van Beethoven out of an oakw...
Category
European Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Small Art Deco Brass Cat Box Karl Hagenauer, Brass, Austria
Located in Brussels, BE
Small Art Deco brass cat box Karl hagenauer, Brass, Austria.
Category
Austrian Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Brass
19th Century Set of Study Hands Saint Sculptures 'Set 2'
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1900. We offer this fantastic Set of Study Hands Saint Sculptures. This set of pieces belonged to a sculptor of religious figures who used these models to create the christian ...
Category
Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Stucco, Wood
Indian Antique Polychrome Hand Carved Statue Depicting a Celestial Musician
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian polychrome and hand carved wooden sculpture from the early 20th century, depicting a celestial musician playing an instrument. This captivating wooden sculpture bea...
Category
Indian Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
F. Goldscheider - large woman bust Polychrome Terracotta - Art Nouveau signed
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful terracotta bust from the factory of Friedrich Goldscheider from the art nouveau period. Girl with flowers.
Polychrome terracotta
It represents a female bust with her head t...
Category
European Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Anatomical Model of the Lungs and Heart, Germany 1920
Located in Milan, IT
Rare anatomical model for class, depicting human lungs and heart, made out of painted plaster, mounted on a black wooden base. By Louis M. Meusel, Germany circa 1920.
Category
German Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Anglo Indian Folk Art Carved Wood Lion Tiger
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical carved mahogany rustic sculpture of a big cat with a surprising yet charming combination of the form of a lion and the stripes of a tiger. Retaining its original paint now ...
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Andrianna Shamaris Phallic Lingam Stone
Located in New York, NY
Century old stone from Sumatra. We have a collection of twelve. They look fabulous placed in a group as a sculpture. The price and images reflect the one shown. Used as a healing sto...
Category
Indonesian Primitive Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Stone
1900's Large Rare Chinese Ring Necked Long Tailed Pheasant Taxidermy
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
In good condition with coiled metal hook for poised wall hanging in flighted posture. Incredible colours on neck and feathers. A true conversation piece!.
Category
American Other Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Feathers
Folk Art Pair Eastern European Terracotta Sculptures 1920's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1193 Hand made and painted pair folk art terracotta sculptures
female 4.5x7x6.5"
Male 4.5x6.5x7.25"
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Goldscheider Vienna 'Owlglass' Jester with Owl by Josef Lorenzl, circa 1925-1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Art Deco Goldscheider figurine by Josef Lorenzl.
Designed by Josef Lorenzl (1892-1950), one of the most important designers having been active for Goldscheider manufactory in the period of 1920-1940.
Model 5193 was created 1923-1924.
Made circa 1925-1930
Specifications:
The young man dressed as a jester with a fool's cap sits on a black base. An owl sits on his left outstretched hand. With the right index finger raised, the fool seems to regulate the bird. Referring to his name, 'Eulenspiegel', which literally translated means: 'owl mirror...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Daprato Studios Kneeling Angel Statues, c. 1910
By Daprato Rigali Studios
Located in High Point, NC
These stunning angel sculptures are sold as a pair. They were originally placed on an church altar, with one facing left and the other facing right. With their detailed facial features and sweeping wings, they are truly captivating works of art. They were designed by Daprato Statuary Company in the 1910’s. Daprato Statuary Company was founded in 1860 in Chicago by four brothers, who were statue-makers from Barga, Italy. By the 1890’s, the company had grown to be a worldwide ecclesiastical art...
Category
American Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Pine
French Early 20th Century Leather Horse Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very handsome early 20th century French Leather Horse Sculpture. Beautifully poised in a rearing position. Wonderful patina. A terrifi...
Category
French Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Grand Tour Statue of Pharaoh Hatshepsut After the Ancient Model
Located in Montreal, QC
Grand Tour statue of Pharaoh Hatshepsut after the ancient model.
Hatshepsut was the fifth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt and was the second historically confirmed female pharaoh, the first being Sobekneferu. The authentic ancient sculpture of Hatshepsut is located in Deir el-Bahri, Thebes, Egypt. Cast painted plaster. Provenance: The Collection of Charles de Beistegui, Château de Groussay. Charles de Beistegui (1894-1970), an enigmatic interior decorator whose passport was Spanish and whose wealth came from his family’s Mexican silver mines. Beistegui to indulge himself in the homes he decorated, such as his Chateau de Groussay...
Category
Egyptian Egyptian Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Tribal Aboriginal Australian Ritual Sculpture
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A rare example of a Churinga with the ritual painting not having been removed.
Category
Australian Tribal Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Porcelain Pig
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century porcelain pig. Beautifully patinated and crackled creamy white glaze. Quite possibly an old piggy bank, fed through bottom since slot ...
Category
Unknown Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Tailor's Mannequin
Located in Dallas, TX
Mannequin used by tailors and mercantile retailers in Paris, manufactured by Stockman,
circa 1910-1920.
Mannequin measures 34 H x 15 W x 9.5 D.
Stan...
Category
French Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Cubist Pelican Paperweight Desk Sculpture by G.H. Laurent, France, 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Cubist Pelican paperweight desk sculpture by G.H. Laurent, France, 1925.
Art Deco cubist pelican figure mounted over a Italian marble. Dark Green original patina on the bir...
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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